Al Pennyback's friend Buster Mayweather and his wife Alma witness a crime while on vacation. The perps later kidnap Alma and Al's girl friend Sandra to keep Buster from exposing a crime far more serious than a simple homicide. Al is faced with a moral dilemma and a deadly challenge: He must save the women, and deal with his developing relationship with Sandra. At the same time, he has to decide if he can kill a man in cold blood; even one who deserves to die. Non-stop suspense and action from first page to last as Al races to avert a disaster and save the love of his life.